    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
    [October 1, 2004]
    [Pages 3147-3161]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2004

    Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements

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    The following list includes the President's public schedule and other
    items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary
    and not included elsewhere in this book.

    October 1

    In the morning, in Miami, FL, the President had an intelligence
    briefing. Later, he traveled to Allentown, PA, where, upon arrival, he
    met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cheryl Hornung.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Paul Freeman. Later, at the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, he
    participated in a Victory 2004 rally.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald
    Rosenfeld to be a Director on the Board of
    Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Butler to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris
    K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy
    Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Robin Cook, Charles L. Glazer, and
    Peter S. Watson to be members of the Board
    of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
    The President announced his intention to appoint David Wayne
    Anderson, Cynthia R. Church, and Soyna E. Medina as
    members of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study
    Abroad Fellowship Program:

        John K. Andrews, Jr.;
        Jim Edgar;
        Lynette Boggs McDonald; and
        Lyn Bracewell Phillips.

    The President announced his intention to appoint Scott Wallace (Chairman), C. Martin Harris, and William W. Stead as
    members of the Commission on Systemic Interoperability.

    October 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Columbus, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Karen Kindron. He then began a
    bus tour.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Mansfield, OH.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cuyahoga Falls, OH. While en
    route aboard the bus, he met with leaders of the Fraternal Order of
    Police.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
    arriving in the evening.
    The White House announced that on October 1 the President declared a
    major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State
    and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and
    flooding on August 29-September 16.
    The White House announced that on October 1 the President declared a
    major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State
    and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Depression
    Ivan on September 16-24.
    The White House announced that on October 1 the President declared a
    major disaster in New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State
    and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Depression
    Ivan beginning on September 18 and continuing.

    October 3

    During the day, the President participated in a debate preparation
    session.

    October 4

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to
    congratulate him on the birth of his second grandson, to extend birthday

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    greetings, and to discuss the September 28 release of two Italian hostages held in Iraq. He
    then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tony Salem.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Clive, IA. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.

    October 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, in the Residence, the President watched the Vice
    Presidential debate. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Vice
    President Dick Cheney to discuss the debate.

    October 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteers Blake, Mona, and Katherine Schomas.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Detroit, MI, where, upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Robert
    Eastman. He then traveled to Farmington
    Hills, MI.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
    arriving in the evening.

    October 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    a telephone conversation with President Hu Jintao
    of China to discuss China-U.S. relations, the situation in North Korea,
    economic issues, and China-Taiwan relations.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Finance
    Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi of the Iraqi
    Interim Government.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Wausau, WI, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dolores
    Milbeck. Later, he traveled to St. Louis,
    MO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Fred
    Ruhrwien.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Florida
    by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public
    Assistance projects undertaken as a result of Tropical Storm Bonnie and
    Hurricane Charley and Hurricanes Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
    The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Tropical Storm Frances beginning on September 6 and
    continuing.
    The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding beginning on September 14 and continuing.
    The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and
    ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory and local recovery efforts
    in the area struck by Tropical Storm Jeanne on September 14-17.
    The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on September 16-20.

    October 8

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia to congratulate him on his October 4
    election victory. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Frederick William
    Hatfield to be a Commissioner of the
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Harold
    Damelin to be Inspector General of the
    Department of the Treasury.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Edward L.
    Flippen to be Inspector General of the
    Corporation for National and Community Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Brian David
    Miller to be Inspector General of the
    General Services Administration.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Gen. Richard B.
    Myers, USAF, as a Governor on the Board of
    Governors of the American National Red Cross.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jorge A.
    Plasencia to be a member of the Advisory
    Board for Cuba Broadcasting.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Carolyn L.
    Gallagher and Louis J.
    Giuliano to be Governors on the Board of
    Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
    The President announced his intention to appoint A. Wilson
    Greene and Katina P. Strauch as members of the National Museum and Library
    Services Board.

    October 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Waterloo, IA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jim Glaza.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Chanhassen,
    MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Ken
    Porwoll. Later, they traveled to the Bush Ranch
    in Crawford, TX.

    October 10

    In the evening, the President participated in a debate preparation
    session.

    October 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Hobbs, NM, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Jamie Gaston.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Denver, CO, arriving in
    the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Ashley Stieb.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Morrison, CO. Later,
    he returned to Denver, CO. While en route, he participated in a debate
    preparation session.

    October 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Colorado Springs, CO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteers Bob Carlone and Joe
    Henjum.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Paradise Valley, AZ,
    arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Marcelo Chan.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Phoenix, AZ.
    Also in the afternoon, the President participated in debate preparation
    sessions.
    In the evening, the President participated in a debate preparation
    session. Later, he and Mrs. Bush, who joined the President earlier in
    the day, had dinner with Senator John McCain of
    Arizona and his wife, Cindy.

    October 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Tempe, AZ.
    Later, they returned to Phoenix, AZ.

    October 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Las Vegas, NV, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dick Cancellier.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Reno, NV,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Frank
    Schnorbus.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Central
    Point, OR, arriving in the evening. Upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Lois Rodger.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Jacksonville, OR.

    October 15

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cedar Rapids,
    IA. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence
    briefing. Upon arrival in Cedar Rapids, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Linda Peterson.

    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Oshkosh,
    WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jeff
    Kemp.

    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

    The President announced his intention to designate Darrell
    Irions and Dee J. Kelly, Jr., as members of the Board of Governors on the United
    Service Organizations, Inc.

    The President announced his intention to designate William A.
    Moorman as Acting Assistant Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs for Management.

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    October 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Sunrise, FL.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to West Palm
    Beach, FL, arriving in the afternoon. Later, they traveled to Daytona
    Beach, FL.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

    October 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Marlton, NJ, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jeff Jacobs.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Boca Raton, FL, where,
    upon arrival in the evening, he met USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cathy
    Scheppke. He then attended a Victory 2004
    dinner at a private residence.
    Later in the evening, the President traveled to St. Pete Beach, FL.
    The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane
    Jeanne beginning on September 27 and continuing.

    October 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to St. Petersburg, FL. Later, he traveled to New Port Richey,
    FL.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to The Villages, FL. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

    October 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Mason City, IA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Matthew Meyer.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Rochester, MN, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sister Chabanel
    Hayunga.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Eau Claire, WI, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mick Jay
    Krueger.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
    arriving in the evening.

    October 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the
    Roosevelt Room, he participated in the signing ceremony for S. 2634, the
    Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. Later, in the Map Room, he participated
    in interviews with the Hispanic television networks Univision and
    Telemundo for later broadcast.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Downingtown, PA, where, upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Charlotte Huber. Later, at St. Joseph's
    Roman Catholic Church, he met with Justin Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Hershey, PA. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

    October 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Dolly Yunkunis.

    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Canton, OH, where, upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dan
    Yeric.

    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to St. Petersburg, FL,
    where, upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Chip Collins. He then attended a
    Victory 2004 dinner at a private residence. Later, he traveled to St.
    Pete Beach.

    October 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then traveled to Fort Myers, FL. Later, they traveled to Lakeland,
    FL.

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Melbourne, FL.
    Later, they traveled to Jacksonville, FL, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Elwood Thalheimer.

    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch
    in Crawford, TX.

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    October 24

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Alamogordo,
    NM, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Nicole
    Cox.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.

    October 25

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Greeley, CO.
    While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Council
    Bluffs, IA, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Donna Campbell. Later
    in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Davenport, IA,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom
    Ryan.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to La Crosse, WI.

    October 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then began a bus tour by traveling to Onalaska, WI. Later, they
    traveled to Richland Center, WI.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cuba City, WI.
    Later, they traveled to Dubuque, IA, concluding their bus tour.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

    October 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    participated in an interview with Jim Gray of the
    ESPN television channel, for later broadcast.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Lititz,
    PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Connie
    Rutt.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Vienna, OH,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bill
    Carney. Later, they traveled to Findlay, OH,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom
    Joseph.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Pontiac,
    MI, where, upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Mia Zimmerman. Upon arrival at the
    Superdome, they met with African American leaders.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Rochester,
    MI.

    October 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    telephone conversations with John W. Henry,
    principal owner, Larry Lucchino, president
    and chief executive officer, and Curt Schilling, pitcher, Boston Red Sox, to congratulate them on winning
    the Major League Baseball World Series.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Saginaw, MI. Later, he
    traveled to Dayton, OH. While en route aboard Air Force One, he
    participated in an interview with Judy Keen of USA
    Today. Upon arrival in Dayton, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Carol McClure.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Westlake, OH, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Amy Poklar.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Yardley, PA, where,
    upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joe
    Morrison. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

    October 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joannie Barrett.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Portsmouth,
    NH. Later, they traveled to Toledo, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with
    USA Freedom Corps volunteer Norm Thal.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Columbus, OH,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Peggy
    Valentino.

    October 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then traveled to Grand Rapids, MI. While en route, aboard Air Force
    One, he participated in three separate interviews with Ohio network
    affiliate

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    television stations. Upon arrival in Grand Rapids, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Judy Hunt.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Green Bay,
    WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lila
    Cody. Then they traveled to Ashwaubenon, WI.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Minneapolis,
    MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Maya
    Babu.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Orlando,
    FL, arriving in the evening. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Malee Austin.

    October 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    participated in an interview with Tom Brokaw of
    NBC News. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Miami, FL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Eric Vaz.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Tampa, FL,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mildred
    Brisker. They then traveled to Gainesville,
    FL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dr.
    Larry Smith.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Cincinnati, OH, where, upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Sue Stuempel.

    November 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then traveled to Wilmington, OH.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joan Roth. He then traveled to Burgettstown, PA. Later, he traveled
    to Milwaukee, WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Cory Helland.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Brittany
    Overstreet. Later, he traveled to Sioux
    City, IA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Terri Ross.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush, who joined him in
    Iowa, traveled to Albuquerque, NM, where, upon arrival in the evening,
    he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jade Wright.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Dallas,
    TX, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tish
    Aldridge. Later, they traveled to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX.

    November 2

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Crawford Fire
    Station to vote. Later, they traveled to Columbus, OH.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC, where, upon arrival on the South Lawn, they were greeted by White
    House staff.
    During the day, the President monitored election results.

    November 3

    In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had separate telephone
    conversations with Representative Richard Burr,
    David Vitter, and Mel R. Martinez to congratulate them on their election victories in the
    North Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida Senate races, respectively.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had intelligence
    and FBI briefings. He then had separate telephone conversations with
    former Representative John Thune,
    Representative Jim DeMint, Senator Jim
    Bunning, and former Representative Tom
    Coburn to congratulate them on their election
    victories in the South Dakota, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Oklahoma
    Senate races, respectively.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President received a
    telephone call from Democratic Presidential candidate John F.
    Kerry in which Senator Kerry conceded the
    November 2 election. During the call, the President expressed his
    appreciation for Senator Kerry's efforts in the campaign.

    November 4

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Khalifa bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates to express his condolences on
    the death of his father, former President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al
    Nuhayyan. He then had a
    telephone conversation with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to congratulate him on his October 9
    election victory.

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    Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations
    with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel,
    Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government, President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Prime Minister Silvio
    Berlusconi of Italy, all of whom
    congratulated the President on his reelection victory. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, on the State Floor, the President met with campaign
    staff to thank them for their efforts during the campaign. He then
    traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President announced the November 3 recess appointments of Carolyn L.
    Gallagher and Louis J.
    Giuliano as Governors on the Board of
    Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.

    November 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President had a video conference with the National
    Security Council to discuss the situation in Fallujah, Iraq.

    November 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to the White
    House for discussions on November 11-12.

    November 7

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.

    November 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld. He also had a telephone
    conversation with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to discuss the situation in North Korea.

    November 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jakob ``Jaap'' Gijsbert
    de Hoop Scheffer at
    the White House on November 10.
    The White House announced that the President will attend the 12th Asia-
    Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Santiago, Chile,
    on November 20-21 and later will participate in an official visit with
    President Ricardo Lagos of Chile.

    November 10

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of
    the Philippines, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, Prime Minister Pedro Santana
    Lopes of Portugal, and King Abdullah
    II of Jordan, all of whom congratulated the
    President on his reelection victory.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met
    with the National Security Council. He then met with Secretary of State
    Colin L. Powell.
    During the day, the President met with Senator John McCain of Arizona to discuss legislative priorities.

    November 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on
    the State Floor, he hosted a reception for veterans, leaders of veterans
    organizations, and Medal of Honor recipients.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Arlington,
    VA, where they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of
    the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Jorge Batlle Ibanez of Uruguay, Prime
    Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany of Hungary,
    European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik of Norway, and President Ahmet Necdet
    Sezer of Turkey, all of whom
    congratulated the President on his reelection victory.
    In the evening, in the Residence, the President had dinner with Prime
    Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.

    November 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with
    Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.

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    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working lunch with Prime Minister Blair. Later,
    on the State Floor, the President met with members of the Republican
    National Committee and the Victory Committee to thank them for their
    efforts during the campaign.
    During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic,
    President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania, and
    President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, all of whom
    congratulated the President on his reelection victory.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Cartagena,
    Colombia, to meet with President Alvaro Uribe
    of Colombia on November 22.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host
    King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain for a private luncheon in Crawford,
    TX, on November 24.

    November 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    November 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council.
    In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President hosted a lunch
    for newly elected Members of the House of Representatives. Later, in the
    Oval Office, he met with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis
    Hastert to discuss legislative priorities.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan Steven
    Adelstein to be a Commissioner of the
    Federal Communications Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Harold Jennings Creel,
    Jr., to be a Commissioner of the
    Federal Maritime Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia
    Cushwa to be a member of the U.S. Parole
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael V. Dunn to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures
    Trading Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Tony Hammond to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Albert Henry Konetzni,
    Jr., to be a member of the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dallas
    Tonsager to be a member of the Farm Credit
    Administration Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond Thomas Wagner,
    Jr., to be a member of the Internal
    Revenue Service Oversight Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jay T. Snyder to be a member of the U.S. Advisory Commission on
    Public Diplomacy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ernest J. Wilson
    III to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sharon Tucker to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry
    S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Laurie Stenberg
    Nichols, Edward Alton
    Parrish, and Charles P. Ruch to be members of the Board of Trustees of the
    Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jacob Joseph Lew and Mimi Mager to be members
    of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community
    Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate D. Jeffrey
    Hirschberg and Kenneth Y.
    Tomlinson (Chairman) to be members of
    the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
    The President announced his intention to appoint John Salamone as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher
    Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

    November 16

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Umar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan and Dr. John Garang de Mabior, Chairman of the Sudan People's Liberation
    Movement, to discuss the peace process in Sudan. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.

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    The White House announced that the President will visit Ottawa, Canada,
    from November 30 to December 1 to meet with Prime Minister Paul
    Martin of Canada.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen J. Hadley as
    Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
    The President declared a major disaster in Delaware and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane
    Jeanne on September 28 to October 2.
    The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    a severe winter storm, tidal surges, and flooding on October 18-20.

    November 17

    In the morning, in his private dining room, the President had a
    breakfast meeting with congressional leaders to discuss legislative
    priorities. At the meeting, he congratulated Senator Harry Reid of Nevada on his selection as new Senate minority
    leader. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
    a photo opportunity with Shauna Fleming,
    founder, A Million Thanks.
    In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with members
    of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States
    Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, who updated him on the
    Commission's progress.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Bush
    presented the National Medal of Arts awards and the National Humanities
    Medal awards.
    The President announced the following recipients of the National Medal
    of Arts for 2004:

        Ray Bradbury;
        Carlisle Floyd;
        Frederick ``Rick'' Hart;
        Anthony Hecht;
        John Ruthven;
        Vincent Scully;
        Twyla Tharp; and
        the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

    The President announced the following recipients of the National
    Humanities Medal for 2004:

        Marva Collins;
        Gertrude Himmelfarb;
        Hilton Kramer;
        Madeleine L'Engle;
        Harvey Mansfield;
        John Searle;
        Shelby Steele; and
        the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.

    The President announced his intention to appoint Harriet Miers as Counsel to the President.

    November 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Little Rock, AR.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch
    in Crawford, TX.

    November 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Santiago, Chile, arriving in the evening.
    Later in the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., to discuss intelligence reform legislation.
    The President announced that the following individuals will serve as the
    leadership of the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Committee:

        Jeanne L. Phillips, Chairman;
        Greg Jenkins, Executive Director;
        Bill and Kathy DeWitt, Cochairs;
        Brad Freeman, Cochair; and
        Mercer and Gabrielle Reynolds, Cochairs.

    The President announced that the following individuals will serve as
    members of the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Finance Committee:

        Nancy and Rich Kinder;
        Dawn and Al Hoffman;
        Dawn and Roland Arnall;
        Marcy and Bruce Benson;
        Sue Ellen and Joe Canizaro;
        Germaine and Jim
            Culbertson;
        Marilyn and Sam Fox;
        Martha and Dwight Schar; and
        Patty and Roger Williams.

    November 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Hyatt Regency Santiago, he had separate meetings with President Hu
    Jintao of China, Prime Minister Junichiro
    Koizumi of Japan, President Roh Moo-
    hyun of South Korea, President Susilo Bambang

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    Yudhoyono of Indonesia, and Prime
    Minister Paul Martin of Canada.
    In the afternoon, also at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President had
    a working lunch with President Vladimir Putin
    of Russia. Later, at the Espacio Riesco Convention Center, he attended
    the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting.
    In the evening, at the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center, the President
    and Mrs. Bush attended the APEC leaders' official dinner and a cultural
    presentation.

    November 21

    In the morning, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President met with
    President Vicente Fox of Mexico. Then, at La
    Moneda Presidential Palace, he had separate brief meetings with Prime
    Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and
    President Alejandro Toledo of Peru. Later,
    also at La Moneda, he participated in a photo opportunity with APEC
    leaders and then attended the APEC Leaders' Meeting.
    In the afternoon, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President greeted
    U.S. Embassy staff and their families.
    In the evening, at La Moneda Presidential Palace, the President met with
    President Ricardo Lagos of Chile. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush had dinner with President Lagos and his wife, Luisa Duran
    de Lagos.

    November 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cartagena, Colombia.
    In the afternoon, at Casa de Huespedes, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in an arrival ceremony with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia and his wife, Lina Maria Moreno de
    Uribe.
    Later in the afternoon, also at Casa de Huespedes, the President had a
    meeting and a working lunch with President Uribe. He then participated in a photo opportunity with Major
    League Baseball players Edgar Renteria and
    Orlando Cabrera and youth from Colombian
    baseball camps.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.

    November 23

    In the morning, the President had intelligence, national security, and
    FBI briefings. Later, he met with the National Security Council by video
    teleconference.

    November 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed King Juan Carlos
    I and Queen Sofia of Spain to the Bush Ranch for a private luncheon.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome King Hamad bin
    Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to
    Washington, DC, for a working visit on November 29.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, current
    Chairman of the African Union, to the White House on December 2.

    November 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President had several telephone conversations with
    members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

    November 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    November 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    November 28

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC,
    arriving in the afternoon.

    November 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with King Hamad
    bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to the White
    House on December 4.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Abdoulaye Wade

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    of Senegal to the White House on December 6.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Carlos M.
    Gutierrez to be Secretary of Commerce.

    November 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Ottawa, Canada, where, upon arrival at Ottawa
    MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, they met Governor General
    Adrienne Clarkson of Canada.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Parliament
    Hill, where they met Prime Minister Paul Martin
    of Canada and his wife, Sheila. Later, they
    signed a guest book and met with Parliament officials. The President
    then met with Prime Minister Martin.
    In the afternoon, in the Lester B. Pearson Building, the President had a
    working lunch with Prime Minister Martin. Later,
    he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Gatineau, Canada, where they participated
    in a tour of the National Archives Preservation Centre.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Ottawa.
    Then, in the Government Conference Centre, the President met with leader
    of the Official Opposition, Stephen Harper. Later, in the Main Hall, he and Mrs. Bush, who joined him
    after his meeting with Mr. Harper, greeted embassy staff.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Canadian Museum
    of Civilization in Gatineau, where, in the Grand Hall, they participated
    in an official dinner hosted by Prime Minister
    and Mrs. Martin.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Ottawa.

    December 1

    In the morning, the President traveled to Halifax, Canada. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with 2004 Nobel Laureates Linda Buck, Finn Kydland, Edward
    Prescott, Frank Wilczek, David Gross, and Richard
    Axel.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President hosted a holiday
    reception.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with King
    Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on
    December 6.

    December 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    Room 450 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he made
    remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council.
    In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations
    with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and
    Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert to discuss legislative priorities.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President hosted a holiday
    reception.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gov. Mike
    Johanns of Nebraska to be Secretary of
    Agriculture.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of President
    Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan:

        Vice President Dick Cheney (head of
            delegation);
        Lynne Cheney;
        Donald H. Rumsfeld;
        Zalmay Khalilzad;
        Christina B. Rocca; and
        Karen Hughes.

    December 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
    Office Building, the President participated in a signing ceremony for
    the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President hosted a holiday
    reception.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of the Iraqi
    Interim Government to the White House on December 6.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Bernard B.
    Kerik to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James William
    Carr, George M. Dennison, and Andrew J. McKenna, Jr., to be members of the National Security Education Board.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Rebecca F.
    Denlinger, Gregory A. Peters, and Bruce Rohde as members
    of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Randall L.
    Stephenson as a member of the
    President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Harry Robinson,
    Jr., to be a member of the Museum and
    Library Services Board.

    December 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, to attend
    the Army-Navy football game at Lincoln Financial Field. Before the game,
    he met with both teams in their locker rooms and participated in the
    opening coin toss. He watched the first half of the game from Army's
    side of the field and the second half from Navy's.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    December 5

    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the Kennedy Center
    Honors ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

    December 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with President
    Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal. Later, on the
    State Floor, he and Mrs. Bush participated in the Children's Christmas
    Reception and Program.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    bipartisan Members of Congress to discuss Social Security.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Kenneth Marcus as Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil
    Rights, with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission.
    The President announced his appointment of Gerald A. Reynolds and Ashley L. Taylor
    as members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
    The President announced his designation of Gerald A. Reynolds and Abigail Thernstrom as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, respectively, of
    the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, with the concurrence of a majority
    of the Commission.

    December 7

    In the morning, the President traveled to Miramar, CA. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing. Upon arrival, he
    met with Kathryn Ostapuk, whom he presented
    with the President's Volunteer Service Award.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Camp Pendleton, CA,
    where he presented the Presidential Unit Citation to the Combined Joint
    Special Operations Task Force SOUTH/Task Force K-BAR. Later, he had
    lunch with military personnel.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in
    the evening.

    December 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President participated in
    separate holiday receptions with members of the Presidential Protective
    Detail and staff members of the White House and the Executive Office of
    the President.

    December 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had telephone conversations with President Aleksander
    Kwasniewski of Poland and President
    Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania to discuss the
    situation in Ukraine.
    In the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received
    diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Federico Humbert de
    Arias of Panama, Francisco Tomas
    Duenas Leiva of Costa Rica, Jehangir
    Karamat of Pakistan, Mahamoud Adam
    Bechir of Chad, John Bruton of the European Commission, and Maris
    Riekstins of Latvia.
    Later in the afternoon, in Room 476 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Executive Office Building, the President met with rabbis and Jewish
    community leaders. Later, on the State Floor, he and Mrs. Bush
    participated in a holiday reception.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Europe in
    February 2005 for meetings with European leaders, beginning his
    consultations in Brussels, Belgium, on February 22, meeting with allied
    heads of state and Government at NATO. The President will also meet with
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    Council, and the European Commission President.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jim
    Nicholson to be Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs.

    December 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Residence, he participated in an interview with People magazine.
    In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President dropped by a
    meeting of the National Security Council and participants of the U.S.-
    Russia Volunteer Initiative.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort
    Belvoir, VA. Later, they returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Silvio Berlusconi of Italy for a meeting
    and lunch on December 15.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Samuel W.
    Bodman to be Secretary of Energy.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Committee on the National
    Medal of Science:

        Bruce N. Ames;
        Randolph W. Bromery;
        Winfred M. Phillips; and
        Jean'ne Marie Shreeve
            (Chairperson).

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of
    People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission:

        Carol Craigle Adelman;
        Mary K. Bush;
        Glenn Estess;
        C. Boyden Gray (Chairman);
        Carla Hills; and
        Walter H. Kansteiner.

    December 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, where he
    had his annual physical examination and visited injured U.S. military
    personnel.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    December 12

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the National
    Building Museum where they participated in the taping of the annual
    ``Christmas in Washington'' concert for later television broadcast.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House.
    Later, on the State Floor, they hosted a holiday reception.

    December 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael O.
    Leavitt to be Secretary of Health and
    Human Services.

    December 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, at Blair House, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    holiday reception for members of the diplomatic corps.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President hosted a holiday
    reception.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Ronald
    Rosenfeld as a director of the Board of
    Directors of the the Federal Housing Finance Board, and his designation
    as Chairman of the Federal Housing Finance Board.

    December 15

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Traian Basescu of Romania to
    congratulate him on his December 12 election victory. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Members
    of Congress and some of their constituents, who presented the President
    with gifts.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President had lunch with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.
    In the evening, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office
    Building, the President participated in a holiday reception for
    moderators and panelists from the ongoing White House Conference on the
    Economy.
    Later in the evening, on the State Floor, the President hosted a holiday
    reception.

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    December 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted in a holiday
    reception for members of the press.

    December 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President received an
    update on the report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. He then
    signed Executive Order 13366--Committee on Ocean Policy.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Bobby R.
    Burchfield as a member of the Antitrust
    Modernization Commission.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to West
    Virginia, which was impacted by severe storms, flooding, and landslides
    on September 16-27.

    December 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 21

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
    to discuss the European Union's decision to begin accession talks with
    Turkey on October 3, 2005, the situation in Iraq, and other issues. He
    then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, he met with Office of National
    Drug Control Policy Director John P. Walters, who presented him with the results of the 2004 Monitoring
    the Future survey.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Kweisi
    Mfume, outgoing president and chief executive
    officer, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp
    David, MD.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Germany and
    the Slovak Republic following his meetings on February 22, 2005, with
    NATO and European Union leaders in Brussels, Belgium. Chancellor Gerhard
    Schroeder of Germany will host the
    President in Germany on February 23. In addition to a bilateral program
    in the Slovak Republic on February 24, the President will meet with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

    December 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President had telephone conversations with members
    of the U.S. Armed Forces. He also had a telephone conversation with King
    Juan Carlos I of Spain to exchange best
    wishes and holiday greetings.

    December 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 26

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch
    in Crawford, TX.

    December 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
    briefing on the December 26 earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.
    He also had a telephone conversation with Secretary of State Colin L.
    Powell to discuss the earthquake and
    tsunamis in the Indian Ocean and the elections in Ukraine.
    The White House announced that the President sent letters of condolence
    to the leaders of Bangladesh, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia,
    India, Maldives, and Malaysia,
    which were affected by the December 26 earthquake and tsunamis in the
    Indian Ocean.

    December 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
    briefing on the December 26 earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.

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    December 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 30

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
    of Indonesia; Prime Minister Thaksin Chinnawat of Thailand; President Chandrika Bandaranaike
    Kumaratunga of Sri Lanka;
    and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India to
    express his condolences and pledge support following the December 26
    earthquake and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.

    December 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.